MINI Cooper S Convertible airbag light comes on

Filed Feb 28, 2023 · Airbags · 24,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper Convertible. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V205000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and it was determined that the front passenger occupant detection sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2019 · Airbags · FL

Airbag light indicating faulty device. The indications started to appears randomly and most for the passenger seat however today is on all time.

Filed Apr 30, 2018 · Airbags, Seats · 80,000 miles · HI

Passenger side seat airbag sensor (recall 15v‑205, oc3 seat occupancy mat) in my 2006 mini cooper s convertible has failed. The passenger side airbag light on dash and overhead stay lit at all times. Recall issued by mini in 2015 covering exact problem described for same make and model for years 2005 - 2008. Dealer ship and mini USA both say the VIN number for my 2006 s convertible is not included with this recall. How can this be, the exact problem for the exact vehicles identified for this recall. Mini states that this vehicle is the correct type, model and year but not part of the recall because it probably didn't have the same part that has been identified as failing installed. I was told there is nothing they will do for me and what I've been told is that the cost for the fix will be at least $1,200 out of pocket. This cost is ridiculous and should be included under the standing recall from the manufacturer. The fact that this is a manufacturing defect is obvious and is a serious safety issue!

Filed May 15, 2017 · Airbags · PA

Passenger airbag light has been on since 2013. Mechanics tell me that it is a weight-sensing mat on the seat. Mini recalled 2005 mini's but this one is not included in the recall. This is a very common problem with this year for this car.

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Airbags · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s convertible. After the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 25, 2015 · Airbags · CT

On april 20, 2015, I took my 2005 mini s convertible to mini of fairfield county in darien, ct because the air bag light was on. I received a verbal quote of approximately $1200 to repair. Later that day I received an email from the shop foreman stating that mini was aware of an issue with the passenger seat sensor and that mini was looking into a course of action. A few days later the press reported that a recall was being done for this issue and I called again, when I was told that a letter would come from mini with details. Sometime between then and june 15, I received a letter (dated "june 2015") stating that a recall was going to be issued, and I should not carry passengers if the light was on (it had been on since april), and again called mini of fairfield county, where they reiterated the info in the letter that I would have to wait for yet another letter. I called mini customer care both on june 15 and august 25 to request information on the timing, and they were unable to provide any information beyond what the dealer told me. It is now august 25, and over four months that I've been unable to safely carry a passenger in this vehicle. I feel that this meets the standard noted in the recall letter "if your mini dealer is unable to remedy the defect without charge or within a reasonable amount of time", especially when I was given a verbal quote in april to fix the issue. Mini has also declined to provide a loaner vehicle while mine is disabled. I request that the federal safety agency investigate whether mini intends to properly carry out this recall (15v‑205).

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 8,000 miles · CA

Airbag warning light stays on. Bubbles on run flat tires (one replaced). Rubber seals deteriorating on outside of vehicle. Water pump leaking (replaced). Upholstery is coming apart on drivers seat.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Electrical · 8,000 miles · CA

My wife's 2006 mini cooper s convertibles airbag light stays on. This should be a recall, as I'm seeing. On the internet, that many owners of coopers and bmws have this same problem. Very much a safety issue and be advised that you are officially on notice, that this is a problem. Also a tire safety issue included.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 59,000 miles · FL

My 2006 mini cooper convertible has intermittent experienced with passenger air bag warning light staying on even when passenger is in seat and properly buckled in. This should be a recall by bmw. Also, harmonic balancer broke at just under 60,000...and have heard this is a major problem on many mini coopers. Bmw should be responsible for replacement. Faulty equipment. Also, convertible gasket needs replacing. Inferior material used by bmw. Very expensive to replace.

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Airbags · 610,000 miles · NC

Passenger side seat occupancy sensor failed, airbag light and passenger occupancy light are illuminated. Cost to replace is around $1k. There was a recall of this for models up to 2005, but this model is not included.